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These veteran stars who made their debut in 2008 are often described as the "Princes of K-pop". Made up of members Onew, Key, Minho and Taemin, Shinee are considered one of the best live vocal groups in K-pop and are known for their highly synchronised and complex dance routines.
- Shinee are expected to put out their eighth full-length album before the end of June, and Onew hints it will signal a new chapter in the K-pop group’s career
- The act promoted themselves as a band of youths and won the hearts of female fans who were, for the most part, older than the members at the time of their debut
Imagine living in a house so large that you can’t even remember the number of rooms in it – well, that’s what happened to K-pop superstar Key when he gave fans a view into his epic new home
One of K-pop’s most enduring acts, the boy band’s chart-topping new album, ‘Don’t Call Me’, shows that Taemin, Minho, Onew and Key aren’t at all finished yet
From BTS’s Jimin and Exo’s Baekhyun to Stray Kids’ Felix and Shinee’s Taemin, these idols are pushing the boundaries of men’s make-up.
Key has charmed fans with his no-filter, honest sense of humour, but he might have gone too far this time – netizens are so outraged, they even filed a civil complaint …
Besides his mukbang series, foodie Jin from BTS has showed off his culinary skills on reality show Run BTS, while Shinee’s Key cooked for bandmate Taemin and SNSD’s Yoona is an expert baker …
These stars all entered the industry in unconventional ways, from auditioning for a group of the opposite gender to literally banging on an agency’s doors …
Taemin might only be 28 years old, but his music career spans over a decade and he’s already made an impact with bands Shinee and SuperM, and his solo career
K-pop stars have been busy in 2021, keeping their fans happy with new releases. From Taste of Love by Twice to Exo’s Don’t Fight the Feeling, here are our 10 best albums of the year so far.
The track, which fronts Taste of Love, the group’s 10th mini-album, has bossa nova instrumentals and lyrics about a love so strong it gives you the feeling of being drunk.
Its title track is addressed to those who would judge others, while the music video accompanying Advice shows Taemin in sports bra and stockings, days before the K-pop singer enlists for military service in Korea.
There are still no live in-person concerts, but Shinee, A. C. E, iKon, Stray Kids, HyunA and Dreamcatcher are among the K-pop acts performing online in the coming weeks.
K-pop artists like BTS, Blackpink and SuperM have a long history of charitable giving and support for social issues that mean a lot to them.
Their compulsory military service in South Korea over, Shinee are back with their seventh album. Key says it’s a ‘gift package to our fans’, while Minho teases ‘things that we’ve never tried before’.
After a big 2020 despite Covid-19, expect K-pop to keep on delivering this year, with some big acts returning, Blackpink members, V from BTS, (G)-Idle and others dropping solo releases, and growing synergy with video gaming.
The end of 2020 will see a wave of hot male idols returning from compulsory military duties – who will be back first and when can you see them on stage again?
Kim Taehyung, Han Jisung and Xu Minghao are the real names of some of K-pop’s biggest stars, but do you know who they are? Here are 10 male performers’ names to remember.
This week BTS released their album BE, about life during Covid-19, Minho of Shinee finished his military service, and girl group Aespa made their debut.
Shinee of Key, 2AM’s Jinwoon and N from Vixx are the latest K-pop stars to finish their mandatory military service in South Korea as calls continue to grow to give members of supergroup BTS exemptions.
While Suho, Xiumin and D.O. complete military service, the other members of K-pop’s most popular 9-piece boy band have been keeping busy
He may be out of action for a while after injuring his wrist, but did you ever wonder what the K-pop idol does when he’s feeling down?
Taemin signed up with SM Entertainment and trained for three years before joining Shinee as a dancer. His vocals were his weak point, but diligence and practice have fixed his singing.
Can you believe K-pop bands and artists such as Girls’ Generation, IU and Super Junior made history with their top singles 10 years ago already?
From trending Twitter hashtags to Instagram tributes, fans have been remembering Shinee’s Jonghyun, who took his own life on December 18, 2017.
Two years after his death, we pay tribute to the SHINee lead singer Kim Jong-hyun – a multi-hyphenate performer and outspoken voice for young people and minorities
Harsh schedules that involve long working hours, no privacy and malicious comments from anonymous cyberbullies online take their toll on stars. Management agencies are blamed for not protecting artists against the pressures of fame.
Korean music stars live in a controlled world of rehearsals, face pressure to diet or have surgery, and fear for their reputations. Stars and fans shared their experiences of mental health issues at the KCON K-pop convention in Los Angeles.
SHINee band member has teamed up with Sunmi, BewhY, Kai and Jimin, and there are hopes that he might work with Rain, K-pop’s original dancing king
